Hurricane Evacuation

Fort Bend County is a pass-through route during coastal hurricane evacuations

Fort Bend County is not a coastal evacuation zone, but it carries heavy evacuation traffic from the coast during major storms.

Fort Bend County Cars & Driving

Fort Bend County is not on the coast, so it has no storm surge risk. But during a major hurricane, officials may still order some parts of the county to evacuate because of flooding. The county also carries heavy traffic from coastal areas heading inland.

Main evacuation routes through Fort Bend include State Highway 6, US Highway 59, Highway 99, US Highway 90A, and Highway 36. TxDOT may reverse lanes on some highways to move more cars away from the coast faster.

If you need help evacuating, register with STEAR (State Texas Emergency Assistance Registry) by calling 2-1-1. Have a plan with more than one route. Roads can fill up fast.

Source to confirm: Fort Bend County – Hurricane Information/Evacuation

More Fort Bend County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax in Fort Bend County

The appraisal district sets your home's value; the tax assessor-collector sends the bill and takes payment.

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Homestead Exemption

How to apply for a homestead exemption in Fort Bend County

Homeowners who live in their home as their main residence can apply with FBCAD to lower the taxable value.

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Municipal Utility Districts

Many Fort Bend neighborhoods are inside a MUD

Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) are special taxing districts that built and now run water, sewer, and drainage in many subdivisions.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural land in Fort Bend can be taxed at a lower rate

Land used for farming or ranching may qualify for a lower tax value based on what it can produce, not what it would sell for.

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